Hope Blog

What's new at Hope.

  1. Preschool Teacher Luncheon

    Preschool teachers are invited to preview the changes in the brite* preschool curriculum and eat lunch together. Contact Hala to sign up.

  2. Host Home Information Dinner

    Join Mandy on Feb 28th from 6pm – 7:30pm at Hope (during Family Night) for dinner and great conversation! We will plan to explore the topic of becoming a Safe Families Host Home – these singles, roommates or families open their homes to host a child/children for short, predetermined lengths of time (on average 4-6 weeks). 

    This short hosting allows caregivers time and space to secure resources for themselves to prevent their children entering fostercare. The goal of host homes is to strengthen vulnerable families in our community and offer the hope of Christ through hospitality and friendship. 

    Come learn more and meet our guests the Oberski family, who have been a Safe Families host home since 2016! 

    Dinner and childcare provided. Please RSVP to Mandy

    aryniker@gmail.com by Feb 18th.

  3. Annual Foster/Adopt Conference “In This Together”

    The annual foster care & adoption conference put on by Fostering Hope, this year themed “In This Together.”

    This conference will be held at For the City Center on St Johns Ave in Austin* & includes lunch and childcare.

    From Fostering Hope, “This transformative event is meant to encourage and inspire foster, adopt and kinship families, as well as help provide some clarity for those who are considering how they can involved in impacting the child welfare space. ”

    The day includes keynote speakers and a variety of breakout sessions to choose from to both engage with and support caring for vulnerable families.

    More information and registration at

    Fostering Hope

    *pls note the original venue was changed and this is the updated location for the conference!

  4. Safe Families 101

    Training and Information Session to Participate in Safe Families Austin 

    Open to the Austin community, Run by Safe Families Austin Staff, & hosted by Hope Chapel’s FAM.

    Reach out to Mandy Ryniker with questions

    aryniker@gmail.com